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Book abstract:
This publication emerged out of a training project on the Dublin Convention carried out by the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in 1999. The project was partially financed by the European Commission in the framework of the Odysseus Programme, the aim being to ensure the maximum dissemination of the information and knowledge provided during the project in the field of asylum.
The book brings together contributions in English and French from practitioners, academics and lawyers on the contents of the Dublin Convention, its implementation in the EU member states and its future prospects in the light of the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty.
The introductory chapter contains a brief introduction to the Convention and examines the main problems of its interpretation and application. Subsequently, specific problems regarding its application, such as the application of the rules on proof, are discussed in detail by means of practical cases. In the third section, the Dublin Convention is examined in relation to national administrations generally, while in the fourth section, individual chapters look at different countries' application of the Convention. The final section looks at the impact of the Convention, with supporting statistical data such as tables showing numbers of applications and transfer requests accepted by member states. There are also conclusions and a look to the future.
This publication should prove to be an invaluable working tool for those involved in the application of the Convention, in addition to researchers and teachers on this subject. It includes in its annexes the text of the Dublin Convention and the decisions on its implementation with useful cross-references in addition to a glossary.
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